Unpleasant Surprise

August 29, 1985

MEXICO CITY — Eduard Cota, director of the National Railroads, promised six weeks ago that fares would not be raised until the end of the year. They went up by 40 percent Monday and hundreds of people on summer holiday were stranded when they could not pay. Despite the increase, Mexico charges less than most countries for passenger train service. A one-way fare from Mexico City to Guadalajara, 300 miles, is $5.60.